Senator Helene Duhamel Contact information
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Name | Helene Duhamel |
Position | Senator |
State | South Dakota |
Party | Republican |
Email Form | |
Website | Official Website |
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Helene Duhamel, born in 1962, is an American politician and journalist. She currently serves as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 32nd district.
Helene Duhamel for Senator
Helene Duhamel, born in 1962, is an American politician and journalist. She currently serves as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 32nd district. A native of Rapid City, South Dakota, Duhamel attended St. Martin’s Academy before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and international relations from Stanford University in 1984.
Career:
- After college, Duhamel worked as a news anchor for KDUH in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
- In 1989, she returned to Rapid City, where she continued her career in journalism.
- Duhamel was appointed to the Senate by Governor Kristi Noem in 2019 to fill the vacancy left by Alan Solano.
- Prior to her Senate appointment, she served as a television news anchor for KOTA-TV and worked as the public information officer for the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.
Electoral History:
- In 2020, Duhamel ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 32. She was unopposed in the Republican primary.
- Duhamel secured victory, defeating Democratic challenger Michael Calabrese by a margin of 64% to 36%.
- Her legislative responsibilities include serving on the Local Government Interim Committee and as the Vice Chair of the Health and Human Services Interim Committee.
Legislation:
- During the 2020 South Dakota Legislative Session, Duhamel sponsored several bills that were successfully passed into law:
- HB 1056: Revised drone surveillance protections.
- SB 60: Adopted the Physical Therapist Licensure Compact.
- SB 61: Revised certain provisions regarding a municipal office nominating petition.
- SB 70: Revised the offenses for which an order for interception of communications may be granted.
Notable Achievements:
- Duhamel was elected to a full term in 2020 and was selected by her peers to serve as a Republican Majority Whip.
- She balances her legislative responsibilities with a full-time job at the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.
Senator Helene Duhamel continues to contribute to South Dakota’s governance and community development.